Stocks registered broad gains during today's session as comments from Washington lawmakers indicated the budget debate is intensifying. Though an agreement remains elusive, the markets welcomed the developments and spent the duration of the day in an upward climb. As a result, the S&P 500 advanced 1.2%.
Today after the close the following companies are scheduled to report earnings: AIR, APOG, HEI, ORCL
Futures are lower after hours: S&P 500 futures are -0.12 from fair value of 1440.72 and Nasdaq100 futures are -1.28 from fair value of 2700.72.
Tomorrow morning before the open three economic report are scheduled to be released: 1) MBA Mortgage Index, 2) Housing Starts (Consensus 875k), and 3) Building Permits (Consensus 876k).
Tomorrow before the open the following companies are scheduled to report earnings: ATU, FDX, GIS, NAV






